This paper is a discussion of the similarities and differences between the Roman and Persian Empires. The paper will highlight 3 similarities and differences. Each empire was known for their intricate highway system and their control of the vast empire. Both had a lasting impact on the world.
The Roman Empire was founded in 27 BC., when Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus was given the title of Augustus, making him the first Emperor of Rome. Gaius Julius established the Julio-Claudian dynasty who consisted of: Gaius Julius, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero. Augustus and Tiberius involved more aristocratic control in the Roman government, which led to an imbalance of power between the Senate and the aristocracy. Tiberius relied heavily on diplomacy …show more content…
Rome, by requiring farmers to become soldiers, decimated the farmer class. This in turn created an opportunity for the wealthier citizens of Rome to buy the unoccupied land. Enslaved foreign peoples taken from conquered lands became Rome’s agricultural workforce. The Roman government established a nationalized government similar to the Persian’s, to soothe the wounds of the Punic Wars temporarily. The nationalized government required Roman territories to pay tribute to the Roman Empire and provide men that would become soldiers in the Roman legion. The mixing of foreign peoples made Rome a multicultural, multinational empire comparable to their eastern neighbor, the Persians, although not quite as …show more content…
Cyrus’ implementation of this idea is the principle of the Persian Empire’s 2nd tier of government, the local tier. In the local tier of Persian government, King Cyrus allowed for the local inhabitants to remain in control of their kingdoms. For example, Ionian governors were Greek, not Persian. Cyrus also imposed a tributary tax, similar to the how the Romans imposed a tax on the kingdoms they conquered. The imperial tax established a financial connection between the government and the population that also benefitted the entire Empire. The Persian Empire gained favor with their conquered peoples, by being negotiable with the payment amounts and payment schedules, the only rule being that the tribute would have to be paid if the locals wanted to retain their “independence”. Conquered kingdoms were also required to provide military support to the legions of the Persian Empire, like the
The Roman Empire was founded in 27 BC., when Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus was given the title of Augustus, making him the first Emperor of Rome. Gaius Julius established the Julio-Claudian dynasty who consisted of: Gaius Julius, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero. Augustus and Tiberius involved more aristocratic control in the Roman government, which led to an imbalance of power between the Senate and the aristocracy. Tiberius relied heavily on diplomacy …show more content…
Rome, by requiring farmers to become soldiers, decimated the farmer class. This in turn created an opportunity for the wealthier citizens of Rome to buy the unoccupied land. Enslaved foreign peoples taken from conquered lands became Rome’s agricultural workforce. The Roman government established a nationalized government similar to the Persian’s, to soothe the wounds of the Punic Wars temporarily. The nationalized government required Roman territories to pay tribute to the Roman Empire and provide men that would become soldiers in the Roman legion. The mixing of foreign peoples made Rome a multicultural, multinational empire comparable to their eastern neighbor, the Persians, although not quite as …show more content…
Cyrus’ implementation of this idea is the principle of the Persian Empire’s 2nd tier of government, the local tier. In the local tier of Persian government, King Cyrus allowed for the local inhabitants to remain in control of their kingdoms. For example, Ionian governors were Greek, not Persian. Cyrus also imposed a tributary tax, similar to the how the Romans imposed a tax on the kingdoms they conquered. The imperial tax established a financial connection between the government and the population that also benefitted the entire Empire. The Persian Empire gained favor with their conquered peoples, by being negotiable with the payment amounts and payment schedules, the only rule being that the tribute would have to be paid if the locals wanted to retain their “independence”. Conquered kingdoms were also required to provide military support to the legions of the Persian Empire, like the